The Cubs (59-40) had a good start to the second half by taking two out of three from a Red Sox squad that had been on a 10-game winning streak prior to coming to Wrigley. Unfortunately, the Brewers have also racked up 10 consecutive victories to pull even with Chicago in the NL Central. Craig Counsell‘s team hopes to win another series when Kansas City comes to town starting Monday.
The Royals (48-52) made a surprising run to the playoffs in 2024, eliminating the Orioles before losing to the Yankees in the ALDS. 2025 has been more of a struggle with KC sitting under .